Investigating Cytoskeletal Dynamics Across the Lifecycle of the Malaria Parasite

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/637341

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

During its lifecycle the malaria parasite must cross tissues and invade cells in two very different hosts - humans and mosquitos. Although the molecules that drive this process are known, we know nothing about their dynamics in live parasites. Here, we will use state-of-the art microscopy and genetics to dissect parasite motility, tracking proteins in the parasite cell on their journey from human host through to the mosquito - utilising the first Australian malaria-dedicated insectary.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $387,741.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Antimalarials | Cell Biology | Gliding Motility | Infectious Diseases | Live fluorescent microscopy | Malaria | Molecular Basis of Disease | Molecular Biology | Plasmodium falciparum

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